Government

Oregon Department of Justice asked to evaluate allegations against St. Helens mayor, former police chief

The Oregon Department of Justice is evaluating allegations of criminal activity by St. Helens Mayor Jennifer Massey and…

St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner poses outside the school.

Education

St. Helens High School Principal Katy Wagner resigns

Facing felony mistreatment charges for allegedly failing to report cases of sexual abuse against students to authorities, St.…

Education

Meet the candidates for school board in Scappoose

Scappoose voters will see some familiar faces on the ballot in May. There are three openings on the…

Lifestyles

Health inspections: Here’s how Columbia County restaurants stacked up in March

Of the 33 restaurants inspected by Columbia County health department officials in March, nearly 80% received perfect scores.…

Education

St. Helens School District begins the search for a permanent superintendent

After months of upheaval in St. Helens schools, the district is ready to find its next permanent leader.…

Public Safety

Two Scappoose residents arrested for murder of disabled family member

After a monthlong investigation into the death of a disabled adult living in Scappoose, his caretakers have been…

Public Safety

The Columbia County jail is facing imminent closure. Here’s how a tax levy could save it.

At the beginning of March, the Columbia County jail housed about 70 local offenders, including 16 booked for…

Local News

‘This country was born in protest:’ Thousands join nationwide Hands Off protests across Oregon

Thousands of protesters across Oregon held signs, chanted and marched Saturday, as part of a nationwide protest aimed…

Government

In case you missed it: Dozens of protests planned across Oregon for Saturday

Hundreds of protests are set to take place across the country this weekend, including dozens in Oregon, in…